Door Mullion Spring Specifications

The French door divider spring fits most Samsung French door style refrigerators. The spring applies tension between components in the refrigerator, which engages and retracts the door flap. This will allow the door to close properly. If the spring is broken, damaged, or faulty the door flap will swing open and block the door from closing, and you should look to replace the part straight away to prevent further damage to the door. The spring is a genuine OEM part, is made of metal, and measures at 1 1/2" long. This part is also known as a refrigerator door mullion spring.

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Troubleshooting

This part fixes the following symptoms:

Door won’t open or close

This part works with the following products:

Refrigerator.

This part works with the following brands:

Samsung.

Part # DA81-01345B replaces these:

DA61-07471A, DA81-01345A.

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The small french door spring came loose after ir dislodged from small broken plasic retainer attached to center swivel moullon.Looks like plastic piece that holds spring can be replaced i need one asap.

For model number RF217ACPIN

Hi John,
Thank you for your inquiry. The spring you referenced in your question to us is the correct part for your refrigerator. To place an order for it, you may order it online, through one of online chat sessions or by calling our customer service line and anyone would be happy to assist you. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Jim

March 29, 2018

I want to replace a broken mullion spring and have to remove the mullion. The mullion is held on by a plastic part that looks like two pins through a plastic hinge. How do i remove the mullion s/n y4a14adca00452d

For model number RF217ACWP

Hello Jim, thank you for your question. To remove the mullion bar, remove the two screws that hold the center hinge part number DA63-03454B, to the fridge door. When the screws are removed, gently pull up and out on the mullion bar, just a bit to remove it from the door. Gently pull the bar away from the door, but not too quickly, as there will be a wire harness connected behind that center hinge plate. Un clip the wire harness and the mullion bar will be free from the door. Reverse these steps to reinstall! I hope this helps!

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Carol

February 5, 2019

Hi. This little spring on my refrigerator door broke and I need to replace it. When I look up what to buy I am so confused as what spring will fit my Samsung french door model# rf217abpn. When I look at pictures some look like 5 little coils while some look like 3. My broken one has 5 coils on one side and when looking on other side 4 coils. Please help me order the right part. Thank you for your reply! Carol

For model number RF217ABPN

Hello Carol, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is PartSelect Number PS4163672. Samsung may have made changes to the spring on the appliance but they have advised this is the correct prong for your model. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!

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Carl

May 3, 2019

Good morning, I own a Samsung rf266aepn and the spring is gone. Have no idea where it went, anyway I zeroed in the part number ps4163672. I need to know if I also need the plastic sleeve or does this model not require one. Thank you in advance for your help.

For model number rf266aepn

Hello Carl, Thank you for the question. The Sleeve, PartSelect Number PS4150923 is required for this model Hope this helps!

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John

July 1, 2019

I want to replace the door mullion assembly on the left refrigerator door, but i can't find a part number for it.

For model number RF263AEWP

Hi John, thank you for your question. I have listed that part below for you. Good luck with your repair.

Codes 5e and 22e keep coming up even after i push red button to remove. Also door flap does not close when door ?Is shut unless we pull manually to seal flap. What parts do i need?

For model number rf4289hars/xaa

Hello Don, thank you for your question. First, one error states that your defrost sensor has failed inside the refrigerator and needs to be replaced. The other says that your fan inside the refrigerator isn't moving properly. This will be caused due to the defrost sensor failing because the frost will block the airflow and hinder the fan from moving properly. That means that the back panel inside the refrigerator would need to be removed and all the ice/frost thawed out with a hair dryer. That will get the unit cooling normally again, but the defrost sensor must be replaced to stop the frost come coming back. Once that part is replaced you can press and hold the upper right and left control panel buttons together for 5 seconds and that will clear the errors on the screen. I hope this helps!

The mullion flap stays closed. I have to push up on it before i shut the door in order for it to work properly. Will replacing the spring fix it?

For model number RF4287HARS

Hello Beth, Thank you for the question. This does sound like an issue with the spring. The spring applies tension between components in the refrigerator, which engages and retracts the door flap. This will allow the door to close properly. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!

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Mike

March 29, 2018

How to replace spring video please

For model number da81-01345b

Hi Mike,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have an installation video on how to install this part. At the bottom of your mullion there is a little hole. That is where your spring is going to go inside of that little hole at the bottom. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

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Bill

April 2, 2018

Can mullion spring be replaced or must i buy entire mullion?

For model number RF261BEAESR

Hi Bill,
Thank you for your question. Sadly no, the spring is sold with the mullion. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Bill

February 27, 2019

The mullion flap on the door does not spring shut properly. Is there a replacement spring?

For model number samsung rf26hfendsr

Hi Bill,
Thank you for your question. The spring is not sold separately and is only sold with the door support with mullion heater. The part number listed under your model number for the door support with mullion heater is PS4176674. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Left side French Door flap on Samsung refrigerator didn't retract when closing.

OMG seriously! I stopped into my go-to appliance repair shop to ask about what might be needed to repair the problem with my refrigerator door. They said you will need to replace the Mullion Flap piece. Cost would be $250-300 with part, labor and service. I went on line to see if I could handle the repair process myself. I found a How to - U Tube video and turns out I only needed to replace a little spring and pin not the whole Mullion Flap. Went to Parts select, ordered the spring and pin and did the repair myself in about 5 minutes. Shipping was $7 so I ended up paying $13 total.

There is a pretty good video about this on youtube, but complications arose nonetheless. The replacement spring supplied by Partselect is a bit different from the original in two ways. First, it is made of heavier-gauge wire; this is a good thing for durability, but it makes installation tougher. Second, the ends of the spring, which are bent at right angles to the spring axis in order to fit into the plastic sleeves that hold the spring ends, are far too long. Once I figured this out, i snipped the ends down by a quarter inch or so, and they fit into the sleeves just fine after a certain amount of persuasion from needle-nose pliers. All things considered, it was a bit harder than it should have been, but the door works now, so all is well.

Exact right part - shipped & delivered fast.
Took 15-seconds to pop into place and boom - done! Saved literally $100s compared to quotes from the repair guys.

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December 4, 2019

5

Dena C

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April 14, 2018

Verified Purchase

Great part-worked for what I needed!

My refrigerator wouldn't shut right because the spring in the door snapped in half. I ordered this part and it worked great! I can now shut the door of the refrigerator without it getting stuck. Great product!

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May 4, 2018

5

DAVID S

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November 20, 2018

Verified Purchase

Simple Repair & correct part

I will use partselect.com again. You will too once you try them.

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November 20, 2018

5

Shareen M

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August 20, 2018

Verified Purchase

Easy repair. GREAT part worked as expected!

The part was in excellent condition, received quickly. Repair took less then 3 minutes. Appliance works perfect.

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August 20, 2018

5

Larry C

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May 17, 2018

Verified Purchase

French door divider spring

Easy installation and working well...

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July 12, 2018

5

Allen M

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June 14, 2018

Verified Purchase

Part was a spring with leg on each end, one for door and one for mullion.

Thought I had to buy Mullion but sales person explained spring alone was available. Sears was going to replace Mullion and charge $300 parts and labor. Replacing spring was fast and easy. Thanks to partselect and sales person.

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July 27, 2018

5

Renee A S

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September 21, 2018

Verified Purchase

Perfect

This was the exact part I needed. I watched a YouTube video on how to repair and it all came together perfectly. Very satisfied.

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September 21, 2018

5

Alexander V I

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April 16, 2019

Verified Purchase

Quick and simple

The part (spring) came in two days and it took 15 seconds to put it in instead of broken one.
Great solution!

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April 16, 2019

5

Carol R

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September 11, 2019

Verified Purchase

Refrigerator fix

Husband had it fixed in 5 seconds

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September 11, 2019

5

Michelle W

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September 11, 2019

Verified Purchase

Mullion spring

So easy! First I got it in backwards and the door flap wouldn’t close. I pulled it out and tuned it around. Perfect! The whole repair took less than five minutes! Yayyyy!

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September 11, 2019

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